Choose the Gigabyte A7 if you're seeking a lower-priced option with decent performance for general use, enjoying the benefit of a larger screen and a capable processor and graphics card, but with a shorter battery life and a heavier build, which affects portability. The Gigabyte Aorus 15, on the other hand, costs more but offers superior performance, especially for 3D applications, engineering tasks, and gaming, bolstered by a higher resolution display and a longer-lasting battery, in a more compact and portable package, but without the larger screen size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
The Gigabyte A7 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte A7, with its AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, large screen, and ample RAM, promises solid performance and comfortable viewing, hence good for general use, but its size may challenge portability and it has modest battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is also well-suited for general use due to its higher-end CPU and GPU, sharper and faster screen, although slightly smaller, with a larger battery making it more portable with better battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
8.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 stands out for gaming and 3D applications with a better GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a higher screen refresh rate at 165 Hz compared to the Gigabyte A7, which has an RTX 3060 and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. While both have adequate CPUs and good screen quality, the Aorus 15's superior graphics card and smoother screen will offer more detailed and fluid visuals, enhancing the gaming and 3D experience.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers superior engineering and design performance partly due to its more powerful GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a higher-resolution screen, which benefits design work, compared to the Gigabyte A7 which has the RTX 3060 and a lower-resolution display.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.0/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte A7's display offers suitable resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and its color accuracy benefits engineering and design work, but its lower refresh rate can hamper the smooth visuals demanded by gaming and 3D applications. The Aorus 15 steps up with even better color coverage, crucial for professionals requiring precise color representation for tasks like photo editing and graphic design, yet it too lacks a high-refresh screen, which is essential for the fluid motion in gaming and animation. Both models offer strong general and professional use cases but may disappoint avid gamers and 3D artists looking for the most immersive visual experience.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte A7 both have only fair portability, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$940
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
"In terms of looks, the Gigabyte A7 X1 is certainly not a trendy, slim, and ultra-mobile gaming laptop. But it does what it's supposed to do, namely bringing games smoothly onto the screen, very well. Both the processor and the GeForce RTX 3070 are able to unleash their performance without restrictions thanks to the well-ventilated case. The Gigabyte A7 X1 brings modern games smoothly onto the screen and offers excellent maintenance options."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
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About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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